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White smoke at Vatican, phones blowing up in Chicago: Their old classmate Robert is pope
Those who knew Pope Leo XIV as a younger man say his path to the papacy has prepared him well for the challenges ahead.
How the new Pope Leo XIV’s childhood church in Chicago fell into disrepair — and what may lie ahead
Many sites associated with past popes’ lives have become museums or holy destinations for the faithful. But Pope Leo XIV’s ...
Chicago reacts to the election of the city's own Pope Leo XIV
When news broke Thursday about Robert Prevost's election as the first American pontiff, Pope Leo XIV, the mood throughout ...
Chicago-born Cardinal Robert Prevost elected first American pope, becomes Pope Leo XIV
Chicago-born Cardinal Robert Prevost has spent much of his time serving in Peru. He was elected the first American pope from ...
Chicago loudly and proudly claims homegrown Pope Leo XIV — and the ‘Pope’s Pizza’ at Aurelio’s
Chicagoans have predictably reacted in grandiose fashion with humor and genuine affection for South Sider Robert Prevost as ...
Pope’s Childhood in a Changing Chicago Tells a Story of Catholic America
Chicago’s South Side was solidly working class during Pope Leo’s childhood, said Rob Paral, a researcher at the Great Cities ...
From the south suburbs to helping choose the next pope
Cardinal Robert Prevost joins the conclave Wednesday to pick Pope Francis' successor. His rise in the faith began at a South ...
Sorry, Cubs fans: Pope Leo roots for the White Sox, his brother says
The new pope's Chicago roots led to speculation whether he held any rooting interests in the city's teams. The answer isn't ...